Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
To provide an update on the MTFP and agree the
financial strategy and process for 2022/23 budget proposals.
RESOLVED that Cabinet: -
(a) approved the budget planning process as referenced in paragraph 26;
(b) approved the timeline for key financial reports during 2021/22 as set out in appendix A;
(c) approved the financial strategy as referenced in paragraphs 18 to 23 and as set out in appendix B;
(d) approved the allocation of a further £240k to support the Councils response to the climate change and ecological emergency as referenced in paragraph 25; and
(e) noted the updated MTFP position and the key financial planning assumptions as set out in appendix C.
Voting: Unanimous
Portfolio Holder: Leader of the Council
Reason
To comply with accounting codes of practice and best practice which require councils to have a rolling multi-year medium term financial plan.
To provide Cabinet with the latest high-level overview of the medium-term financial plan.
To present a proposed financial strategy to support the delivery of a balanced budget for 2021/22.
Report author: Adam Richens
Publication date: 25/06/2021
Date of decision: 23/06/2021
Decided at meeting: 23/06/2021 - Cabinet
Effective from: 03/07/2021
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